Columbia vape shop closed after owner indicted on 40+ counts related to illegal marijuana sales
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Jay's Vape Shop in Columbia, SC, closed after owner Jay Kalin was indicted on 42 counts for illegal marijuana sales.Summary
Jay's Vape Shop and Wellness Center in Columbia, South Carolina, has permanently closed after its owner, Jay Kalin, was indicted on March 26 on 42 counts of possession with intent to distribute marijuana and THC. The closure was announced by a sign on the store's door. Kalin's arrest was part of the South Carolina Attorney General's Office 'Operation Ganjapreneur,' a crackdown that resulted in 12 arrests and 70 charges. Law enforcement seized over 10 pounds of illegal THC products from his business in December 2025. Additionally, Kalin's bar on Gervais Street has had its alcohol license suspended since April 3, and the business does not appear to have an active license as of May 4.
(Source：WIS10)
